Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hickory, Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY)

Lat: 35.74°NLon: 81.38°WElev: 1188ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longview NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Longview NC
 35.73°N 81.39°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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